Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1887-04-09

C.s. FAIRCuILD. 1874 he was appointed
Deputy Attorney General, and in his first
political position he so distinguished him
self that in the ensuing year he was nomi.
mated by the Democratic party for the At
torney Gcneralship and was elected, He
served in this capacity for two years, and
they were eventful ones, for the people Of
New York, because the alleged canal ring
were receiving the attention Of Governor
Tilden and his Attorney General cordially
seconded his efforts TO rid the State of them
and their methods.
Upon the expiration OF his term as A.
torney General, Mr.. Fairchild, in 1873,
visited Europe for the second time, his first
trip having occurred IN 1911 While on the
Continent the future secretary made a care
ful study of the monetary systems of the
old world, and when he returned TO New
York he had acquired valuable fund OF
information. From 1850, when he returned
from Europe, up to the time he was called
to Washington as Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, Mr.. Fairchild was practlcing
his profession in New York city The new
secretary is very straightforward man OF
business, easy of access, for 1t has beey his
boast since he came to Washington that his
door has always been open to callers, no
matter what their business was, and in this
respect he has shown marked difference
from other officials OF the new adminlstra-
ton His face is round and smoothly
shaven, a closely clipped black moustache
being conspicuous above the firm closed
mouth, while in stature he is slightly above
ag.ti h,Il md
weighs about $50 pounds
Secretary Fairchild is a firm believer in
1.-The efficacy Of equestrian exercise, and
every afternoon at the close Of business he
mounts his smart bay roadster and rides at
cantcr through the suburbs of Washing
ton as an appetizer for dinner. Socially no
and his wife are very popular, and ms nos
pitable mansion has always been thronged
during the gay season.
Treasurer Jordans successor has not
yet been determined upon, and probably
will not be announced for some days, Mr..
Theodore Cook of Cincinnati, is spoken OF
most frequently In connection with tue
place and it is thought most likely viii sue
ceed Mr.. Jordan
The inter- State commerce commlssion-
ers called at the Executive Mansion yester-
day about noon and paid their respects 10
the President. They then repaired TO the
Interior Department and were sworn IN at
the private oncc OF Secretary Lamar, by
Mr. Stoddard, q notary public connected
with the department. The commissioners
were then each presented with his comnis'
sion and they remained with Secretary La
mar for some time. After leaving the In
terror Department, the commissioners IN
spccted the temporary quarters PROVIDED
for them in the Hooe building, Some in-
formal talk was indulgcd in by the commas
sion with closed doors, and then on motion
of Mr. Morrison, Mr.. Cooley, OF Michigan
was unanimously elected chairman OF the
Interstate commission The selection OF
secretarv was deferred and the commission
adjourned until to-day
The first business that will come before
the commission after its complete orsahi-
yation by the election OF a secretary, VIII
be to fix the time and place for the hearing
of matters submitted by Mr.. II. 4. smith,
vice president Of the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad, and Virgil Powers, general
commissioner for pool rates Tor the SOUTH
ern Railway and Steamship Association IN
reference to the long and short haul feature
| of the Interstate commerce act as IL ap-
Mics 10 the railroads east OF the Mississippi
river, south of the Ohio and west OF the
| Potomac river.
The President has any number OF apph'
cants for the Austrian mission. EX.ooh.
gressman j. Randolph Tuckerwas rendered
Tho mission not long ago, but declined. He